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My case in point...

Since Stafford is not here anymore to get us a shorty every other game, we need to try to stay out of the box alittle more.

You might not be a chef/cook, but if you go to out for dinner and the food is not good, you should have a right to comment on the food. If you are not a doctor, but you feel that your care was less than what you expected from your doctor, you have a right to voice your concern. If you have never played hockey before, but are a knowledgable fan and you feel a player is not playing up to his potential, you should have the right to comment on that.

This thread's initial post seems to suggest that if you are not in total support of all things Sioux sports, you are a "bad apple" and need to be voted off the island. To even suggest that is irrational at best. It seem though, as I previously mentioned, that this is the mentality by some that is causing the rift among some posters and unfortunately driving some posters away .

I was noticing the same thing. There seems to be an underlying current by some on this site that anything said not in total support of a player, coach or team is blasphemy . I'll try in the future to post only uplifting and inspirational topics...i.e. puppies, sunsets, fields of wild flowers...

That's what I was trying to get at. I know the story was not about positives and that why there are some who are upset. And again I can see their point as well.

Agree, our state is what it is on the issues you and NG mentioned, but those in "defense" seem to feel that more could have been said by NG on the positives of ND to which I can understand as well.

If we can't work our way up to a #1 seed, send us to the Springs so I can read what the RMN has to say when we nail CC on our way to Denver!

If that is the case, same 4th line as last Sat. goes this Friday and let those 3 take a couple Mavs to the woodshed after we are up 6-0 late in the 3rd.

If Hak wants more offense, Genoway is the guy to move around. I like what Malone brings to the 4th line. I also would like to see Kozek on the top line this weekend. If everyone is/gets healthy, the quality of line options is nice to have.

Let the NCAA stick us wherever they want, we'll dash a couple team's hope/dreams...again!!

I'll take that

All things being relative, he didn't keep up with the other 2 on that line. Agree he played hard and that he should/could remain in the line-up, but not where he is currently at on that 1st line. If UND finds someone to click with Oshie/Duncan, we would have 2 great lines.

Exactly. MTU seem so concerned with Osh this weekend that I am suprised that Miller (and Duncan to an extent) did go off in one of the 2 games. Agree with many of the posts that Miller, on that line, is just not doing it.

Curious to hear what others thought of Davidson. Thought he might be playing to finish some business if things got chippy but he looked pretty good. That is one tough line with him, Radke and Malone. That line might come in handy this weekend in a physical beat down of a couple Mavs if need be!!

VV at a wing then?? Oshie looks strong at center. I like VV with Watkins and Kiap. Not disagreeing but think robbing Peter to pay Paul might not be the best solution. I'd give trupp or Kozek a shot on the top line this weekend.

A win Friday away (what is that?) and break out the brooms!!

Agree completely. Miller is a different player on a big sheet of ice when the game becomes more fluid and fast. His skating and skills look much better. On our home ice he just doesn't have enough room to operate and is just not strong enough. The way Davidson and Matrens have played why not try Trupp or Kozek on the 1st line?? Kozek would provide some jump and more toughness. Osh and Kozek on the same line might wake a few opponents up!!

Good weekend all around. Nice to see the stick salute. Really like Zajac with the 2 freshman. Zajac is playing much better and is becoming a beast with the puck in our offensive zone even if he isn't scoring. Chorney is back!! His play is and will be one of the big differences from here on out. How can any one not like watching Genoway play?? Even though the 4th line was out on the ice for the only goal, I thought they played well. First time I've seen Davidson play and he looked alright. His elbowing penalty reminded me of Finley's last yeat at the Frozen Four--horrible call! The only problem/concern I saw this weekend is with the Oshie line. Maybe it is just me but Miller doesn't do much. You hate to see Osh and Dunc paired with someone who can't blend in with their talents. It seemed this weekend with Tech focusing so much on Oshie (and Duncan to an extent) that Miller would be ripe for a big weekend--not the case. But who do you find to play on the that top line?? To me Martens has looked better than Miller and what about Forney?? Slip Kozak on the top line?? Miller on the 4th if you are going to play him? 2 wins though without a goal from your top line is something to build on. Overall I like what I'm seeing as of late!

It is a sad commentary on the WCHA, but true. The WWF has better "referees" and officiating

Agree about Miller. He just isn't nearly as effective on the smaller ice. Why not give Forney a shot? And for that matter Martens has looked better in my opinion than Miller so far. Overall great effort and win last night especially defensively. Last night was the Chorney that UND needs game in and game out--rock solid!!

That's right, a sweep starts with one game...get a W tonight and then we'll talk about tomorrow. UND 4-2

Curious to see who'w with who on the lines tonight. Does Miller really stay with Dunc and Osh? He has been much less effecetive on the smaller ice.

A split at home vs. a lower ranked opponent again will not bode well in the Pairwise. Dropping to double digits in the Pairwise starts to put you on the bubble. I like 3 points minimum this weekend.

Totally agree. That goal was right in front of us. Not Lee's fault at all. Great play by Wheeler but Wheeler couldn't do that again if you gave 50 more chances. Just one of those goals.